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Pumas international ends Dragons career early after making loan move to Cardiff
Gonzalo Bertranou’s Dragons career is over after the Argentina scrum half moved on loan to Cardiff for the rest of the season. The 30-year-old Pumas international will play for the Blue and Blacks in the five-game United Rugby Championship run-in
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Law firm appoints new head of family and matrimonial law
There is a new look for the family and matrimonial practice at Harding Evans Solicitors, with the promotion of Leah Thomas to head of department. Leah qualified as a solicitor in March 2013 and has specialised in family law ever since. In her
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First electric train tested on south Wales valleys lines
The first electric train has been tested on the valleys lines. History was made when the inaugural electric train ran north of Cardiff to Pontypridd in daylight hours earlier this month. This monumental moment represents a significant advance toward
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Schoolgirl ‘taken to hospital with serious head injury after candlestick attack’
A SCHOOLGIRL was taken to hospital with a serious head injury after she was brutally attacked with a candlestick, a jury was told. Aneliese Buchanan is accused of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to the alleged victim by leaving her with
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Si King honours 'outstanding' tribute to Dave Myers - 'Dave would have loved it'
Si King has paid tribute to the thousands of people who took part in a ride to show "solidarity and love and affection" for the other half of The Hairy Bikers, Dave Myers. Yesterday, bikers travelled from Beverley to Scarborough, which is a similar
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Three charged and £8,000 seized in major drugs crackdown in Gwent
THREE PEOPLE have been charged with the supply of illegal drugs in Torfaen as officers seized around £8,000 cash over the weekend. Gwent Police carried out a warrant at an address on British School Close, Abersychan, Pontypool, under the Misuse
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Woman in hospital after three-way crash
A WOMAN is in hospital after a three-way crash in Blackwood this morning, April 8. Gwent Police received a report of a crash on Bloomfield Road, Blackwood, at around 7.55am. Personnel Welsh Ambulance Service and South Wales Fire and Rescue
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Four candidates in battle to be next police and crime commissioner for Gwent
FOUR political parties will fight for their candidate to be elected as the next Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent. The commissioner, who has the power to hire and fire the chief constable, is responsible for overseeing the Gwent force and
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Dispersal order see's arrest made after rise anti-social behaviour in this town
AN ARREST has been made after a 48-hour dispersal order in Abertillery. Last Thursday, April 4, a dispersal order was issued in Abertillery following an increase in reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the town. While the order was in
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City garage for sale at £1 could be the bargain of the year
A Newport lock up garage has gone on the market with a rock bottom price of just £1. The unit, with enough room for a car and which has additional storage space with separate door, could prove to be a cost-effective answer to storage headaches.
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Sports pitch sale for just £1 raises concerns about public access
SIX months after they had originally agreed it, senior councillors will be asked to look again at a proposal to transfer a sports pitch in Blaenau Gwent to a football club. Back in October last year, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council’s Cabinet
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eBay announces big change to selling fees from today - see how it affects you
eBay has announced a big change to its selling fees from today (April 8) in an effort to keep pre-loved clothes out of landfill. From Monday, the online marketplace has dropped fees for individuals to sell pre-owned clothing. This means it
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Man found with blade prompts large police presence in city centre
A MAN found with a blade prompted a large police presence called to a city centre South Wales Police received a call yesterday evening, April 7 to Vellacott Close, Cardiff Bay following a report of a man behaving suspiciously in the area.
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I'm a Celeb star and former Lioness revealed as new Kiss radio station presenters
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here and JLS star Marvin Humes and former Lioness Alex Scott are set to join Kiss radio station as new presenters. Humes took part in the most recent series of I'm a Celebrity coming fifth behind winner Sam Thompson
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Murder investigation launched by police after man's death
A MURDER INVESTIGATION has been launched following the death of a man from Cardiff. South Wales Police are investigating the murder of a 48-year-old man from the Grangetown area of the city. Three women have been arrested on suspicion of
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What items are not allowed to be packed in your hand luggage?
Are you packing for a holiday? You might be starting to organise your suitcase as you prepare for your next trip. When travelling abroad, you’ll need to be aware of the things you can and can’t take in your hand luggage and with the usual long
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Record-breaking Dragons favourite in shock decision to hang up his boots at 29
DRAGONS stalwart Jack Dixon has hung up his boots at the age of 29 to ‘pursue opportunities outside rugby’. The 29-year-old from Newbridge has made the shock announcement after making just four appearances in his 13th campaign with the Rodney Parade
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Woman claims beloved dog died after drinking sewage leaking from manhole in park
A COUPLE believe their dog’s death was hastened when it contracted suspected E Coli from foul water which spilled out of a manhole cover in a popular Barry park. Sue and Joe Carroll regularly walked Cleo along Parade Gardens near the
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Singer wows audience with powerful voice and wins UK talent competition
A SINGER woman from Pontypool made her dreams come true when she won a UK-wide talent competition and surprised the audience with her abilities. Speaking about the talent competition, Elisa Hall, 40, said it was "challenging" and "nerve-wracking
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Fire damaged and vandalised listed building in Newport 'in danger of collapse'
A “prominent” listed building in Newport is in danger of collapse and further vandalism unless its owner takes urgent action, the city council has warned. The property at 11 Kensington Grove was formerly The Lawns Club, but is now “fire damaged
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Five bedroom HMO included in latest round of applications made to council
A FIVE-BEDROOM House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) is among the most recent planning applications submitted to Blaenau Gwent Council. Each week, every local authority validates a number of submitted applications. According to the list of applications
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What has been the impact of the 20mph limit - six months on?
COMMUNITIES across Wales have voiced their opinions on how the 20mph speed limit has affected their lives following the first official six months of the policy. Since being implemented in September 2023, the controversial policy has elicited considerable
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Has your train been cancelled or delayed? See how you can claim a full refund
Train delays and cancellations occur all to often across UK services, leaving commuters extremely frustrated. From strike action to maintenance works, there are a number of factors that can cause cancellations or delays. But did you know, if
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The 5 South Wales pubs and bars recognised among the best in the UK
Five pubs/bars in south Wales have been recognised among the best in the UK as part of a national award. The National Pub and Bar Awards has revealed the 2024 winners featuring eight locations from across Wales. Award organisers said the pubs
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What train strikes are on today? All the UK services affected by Aslef strike
Some of the busiest routes in the UK are set to be impacted by an ongoing train drivers strike on Monday (April 8). Aslef members have walked out for a third day (out of the past four) of strike action as part of an ongoing pay dispute, crippling
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DWP PIP payments set to increase today - how much will you get
Personal Independence Payments (PIP) will increase for more than three million people from today. The amount paid to eligible homes by the Department for Work Pensions (DWP) is rising by more than £600 a year for some people. Eligibility for
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More than 27 million to receive £450 boost from today
Millions of workers will receive a National Insurance cut in their next payslips as the new tax year gets underway. The main rate of employee national insurance has been cut by 2 per cent from 10 per cent to 8 per cent. It is the second cut
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Woman taken to hospital after three-way crash as road remains closed
11:41am That ends our live blog, thank you for following along. Check back later for a full round-up of today's incident
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James Martin reveals new live tour with 2 south Wales dates - how to get tickets
Celebrity chef James Martin has announced a brand new live tour which will include two dates in south Wales. Following four sell-out tours James Martin Live will see the popular TV chef and best-selling author visit 20 venues across the UK - including
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Want to try exclusive Aldi Lacura products for free? Apply for the Beauty Club
Are you a mega fan of Aldi’s Lacura range and want to be the first to get your hands on some new products before they launch in-store? Well you’re in luck, as Aldi has revealed it is opening the virtual doors to its cult Beauty Club once more.
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Townsend: County owe it to the fans to finish strongly at Rodney Parade
GOALKEEPER Nick Townsend says Newport County AFC owe it to the Amber Army to dig deep against Accrington on Tuesday and finish the season on a high. The Exiles are floundering and suffered a fourth League Two defeat on the spin when beaten 1-0
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Arrest made as police carry out dawn raid in drugs sting
A PERSON has been arrested after police carried out a dawn raid in Newport this morning in a drugs sting. The force carried out a a drugs warrant in Maesglas at a Commercial Property early this morning, April 8. Gwent Police seemingly smashed
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Nominate your school: South Wales School Awards nomination deadline extended
HAVE YOU nominated someone for a category at the South Wales Schools and Education Awards 2024? If not, now is your chance as we are extending the deadline for nominations by a week to Friday, April 12. There are a number of different categories
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Three little darlings to welcome to the world
Here are more babies recently born in Gwent. Every Monday on our New Arrivals page we give them a big welcome to the world. If you’ve recently had a baby and would like to share your news with us go to www.southwalesargus.co.uk/new-baby/ and
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Football club at 'heart of the community' has defibrillator stolen
A FOOTBALL club has spoken of their horror after recently discovering a theft had taken place at their home ground. AFC Pontymister, who play in the Gwent County Division One and play their home games at Longbridge Fields in Risca, have fallen
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Councillor allays residential concern over bank closure in Gwent
A GWENT town that is among the dozens set to lose their branch of Barclays this year has had its status as a location for a banking hub confirmed, in a bid to relieve some residents' concerns. Risca, a town in the Caerphilly county borough, is
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In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court
A ROUND-UP of recent cases heard at Newport Magistrates’ Court. SHANE BRANDON, 47, of Limekiln Road, Abersychan, Pontypool must pay £413 in a fine, costs and a surcharge for driving without due care and attention on the A4042 northbound in Griffithstown
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Paedophile, 19, caught with indecent images of children
A MAN was sentenced to a community order after he was caught with indecent images of children. Paedophile Ciaran Quinell, 19, from Caerphilly pleaded guilty to possessing six category A indecent images of a child depicting the worst kind of child
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Get all the local crime and court news – only as a digital subscriber
THE South Wales Argus offers you the best opportunity to know what’s going on in your community when it comes to court and crime. Our journalists are dedicated to bringing you the best coverage from the crown court and magistrates’ court in Gwent
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Restriction lifted so couple can use their garage as a home office
A COUPLE have been given permission to convert their garage to a home office after a council agreed to lift a planning condition. The garage is on a new residential development, The Maltings in Llantarnam, Cwmbran where the rights of householders
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Red brick vinyl Portakabin placed at Big Pit without planning permission
A PORTAKABIN wrapped in vinyl to resemble red brickwork has been in place without planning permission at Big Pit since July last year. The unit is used as a staff room for pit-guides who take visitors underground at the former colliery that is